Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator (Pre-Award), Office of Research and Innovation

About the role

The Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) at the University of Missouri-Kansas City supports the scientific, scholarly, and creative endeavors of faculty and staff. ORI functions as a highly trained, customer services-oriented organization dedicated to supporting externally funded research and sponsored activities.

Responsibilities

• Manages pre-award activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts using knowledge of grant and contract management rules and regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skills.
• Manages the daily operations and objectives in support of the assigned portfolio.
• Contributes information and ideas related to areas of responsibility as part of a cross-functional team.
• Performs pre-award activities for a unit (school, department, or division) with ORS.
• Assists the department faculty/PI in the development, preparation, and submission of grant and contract proposals.
• Confers with PI and Pre-award support staff at collaborating institutions to secure necessary sub-award documents for proposals.
• Aids in budget development by proofing the budget for inconsistencies and ensuring accuracy.
• Reviews budgets for consistency with sponsor, monitors compliance with agency and University regulations regarding submission; verifies all financial information to include application of the appropriate overhead rate for the project.
• Maintains oversight of the proposal process through the routing process in compliance with university procedures and institutional signatures.
• Maintains proposal status and advises PI on requirements and deadlines associated with research protection protocols.
• Performs grants and research-related training and education for staff, faculty, and students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 4 (four) years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
• Two (2) or more years experience in a research administration role, preferably in an academic setting is preferred.

Pay

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $53,973 - $56,973 annually.

Schedule

The anticipated schedule for this position is full-time.